County government · Franklin County, IL
Franklin County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended November 30, 2021), Franklin County took in $25.0 million and spent $28.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Franklin County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.9%.
County taxes46%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$3.8 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money3.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money38%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Franklin County's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$11.4 million
- Other and not broken out$5.0 million
- Government buildings$21 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$5.1 million
- Courts and legal services$1.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Franklin County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended November 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Franklin County itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.